- Publisher: Sega
- Release Date: Mar 3, 2009

- Summary:
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- Developer: Creative Assembly
- Genre(s): Strategy, Real-Time, Historic, General, Historic
- # of players: Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 61 out of 62
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Mixed: 1 out of 62
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Negative: 0 out of 62
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The simplified interface elements, great campaign, and much-improved map and information screens make this the most accessible Total War yet, and a great place for those unfamiliar with the series to get started.
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Empire: Total War is a must buy for any strategy lover and in general for anyone who owns a PC. Creative Assembly has taken the best aspects of the Total War saga adding new ones that integrate perfectly in the gameplay and the result is a game with wonderfully deep strategy and tactics elements.
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This is the best Total War game thanks to all the little tweaks. Sometimes little differences make a good game great. The battles ask of you that you think more about your actions and managing your empire never was easier. The sea battles are fun to watch, but are a little hard to control. Nevertheless, Empire: Total War is a game that can make you forget about the time.
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It takes a hard-line approach at strategy gaming and despite a few hiccups it conquers all those in its path. If it comes to a vote though, I say we go back to Rome and we fix that iffy AI.
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Edge MagazineNo other game takes on whole eras of combat with such a combination of respect and fetishism for the rules and wisdom of battle, and no series treats history like such a serious playground of possibilities, yet features such comic-book characters. [Apr 2009, p.114]
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If you have the time and the dedication, Empire: Total War will shower you with gaming glory and riches.
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Empire proves no different: It's a game that has great potential and with some extra tweaking, could have proven itself an excellent title. For now, Empire: Total War is a fine game, but one that has a heap of problems that need resolving before its worth any more of my time.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 334 out of 845
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Mixed: 193 out of 845
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Negative: 318 out of 845
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Sep 28, 2012
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LukeM.Apr 25, 2009Best Game Ever!!!!
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PaulRJun 13, 2009
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JonathanCMay 14, 2009
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TotalWarFanFeb 27, 2010
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TomL.Mar 23, 2009
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JamesBMar 5, 2009
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